There is not anything much better than a ribeye steak or a ribeye steak with some melted garlic butter on top. Unless, it’s a piece of golden brown Italian bread with homemade garlic butter! “Easy Homemade Garlic Butter Spread for Bread Recipe”
My husband, Gerald, loves to grill ribeye steaks, they are a special treat whenever we go on trips. However, steak is not my favorite, so I thought how could I make my steak better. And, so I created this recipe of Garlic Butter. However, my kids love any type of bread, whether it be Italian bread or sliced white bread with garlic butter AND shredded cheese on it! They LOVE cheesy garlic bread, especially with spaghetti and meatballs.
What is in a homemade garlic bread recipe?
- butter (salted or unsalted butter)– Softened butter, set cold butter out until it reaches room temperature
- garlic – Fresh garlic cloves are best, however minced garlic or garlic powder will work too.
- fresh parsley or fresh herbs – This herb is optional, but makes a pretty presentation. Any herb can be used in this recipe.
- Italian seasoning is a great option for more flavor
- olive oil is optional
- parmesan cheese is optional, but can be sprinkled on top of this fresh garlic bread
What type of bread can I make garlic bread from?
As a busy mom, I have used so many different types of bread for this easy garlic bread recipe. Remember that there is no “right bread” or no “wrong bread”. I’ll will give y’all a few ideas of some different breads that can be purchased from your local grocery store, plus the other simple ingredients can also be purchased from your grocery store:
- Italian bread
- loaf of french bread
- white sliced bread
- hamburger buns
- hot dog buns
- Texas toast for garlic toast
- French baguette
Is garlic bread keto friendly?
Only if it is made with a keto or low carb bread is garlic bread keto-friendly.
Is garlic keto friendly? Is garlic herb butter keto friendly?
Yes and Yes! The ingredients in garlic butter or garlic herb butter are all ketogenic and low carb.
What type of butter is keto friendly?
Any kind of pure butter is ok on a ketogenic diet or low carb diet.
Is garlic butter high in carbs? How many carbs are in garlic herb butter?
Garlic butter or garlic herb butter is extremely low in carbohydrates. Almost zero net carbs are in garlic butter or garlic herb butter. 1 cup of garlic butter contains 0.1 net carbs, most servings sizes are only 1 tablespoon, so the net carbohydrates would be close to zero net carbs.
How many net carbs are in garlic?
One clove of garlic contains only 0.9 net carbs.
How do I make the best garlic bread spread recipe? (scroll down for printable recipe card)
This is truly a simple recipe with tons of garlic flavor!
- Place stick of butter out on the counter until it softens to room temperature.
- Gather ingredients: butter, garlic and parsley
- Gather supplies: small bowl, cutting board, sharp knife, spatula or spoon
- Place softened butter into a bowl
- With a sharp knife, chop up the parsley and a clove of garlic (chop the garlic as fine as you can)
- Add chopped parsley and garlic to the bowl with the butter
- Take a spatula and mix well
- Place garlic butter mixture into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator
- Preheat oven 400 degree f.
- Take a large baking sheet
- Spray the baking sheet with a nonstick cooking spray, or add a sheet of parchment paper or aluminum foil on it
- Place slices of your favorite bread down on the baking sheet
- Take a spatula or a butter knife and spread on the garlic compound butter
- Optional step is to add any type of shredded cheese on top of the garlic bread
- Place baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake until you have toasted brown bread
“Easy Homemade Garlic Butter Spread for Bread Recipe”
“Easy Homemade Garlic Butter Spread for Bread Recipe”
What is another name for garlic butter?
Another name for garlic butter is compound butter. Compound butters are used to flavor many types of dishes, such as vegetables, meats and breads. The butter and seasonings are blended and then refrigerated until ready to use.
What is compound butter made of?
Compound butters are made from butter and seasonings. The seasonings can be savory or sweet, for example a Cinnamon compound butter – a mixture of butter, cinnamon and sugar (or sugar substitute, like Pyure Stevia).
Is garlic butter better than normal butter?
Well, it depends on what you are adding butter to and if you like garlic. Regular butter tastes good on most all vegetables, but garlic butter will add some flavor to bland vegetables. I love garlic butter on my baked potatoes!
Do I need real butter for garlic butter?
Any type of butter will work for a compound butter. My husband likes real butter, but I like to use the cheap margarine type of butter. But, any brand of butter will work, plus any kind of butter will also work, like the butter in the store bought containers or purchasing butter sticks.
Why is my garlic butter bitter?
When I make my garlic butter, I will chop some fresh garlic and add it to my butter uncooked. However, some recipes call for the garlic to be sauteed before adding to the butter. But, if you over cook the garlic it will make the garlic taste bitter.
What happens if you eat too much garlic butter?
Garlic has a lot of healthy benefits, however it will give you bad breath. The most common side effect of garlic is acid reflux or heartburn.
How long does homemade garlic butter last?
Place garlic butter into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or 2 months in the freezer.
How do you store homemade garlic butter?
Always store homemade garlic butter in an airtight container. Besides, the safety of storing the butter in an airtight container it also helps for your refrigerator to not smell like garlic. The smell of garlic will soak into all your food items if not store properly.
Can you freeze compound butter?
Yes, you can freeze compound butter for up to 2 months in the freezer. Be sure to place the butter into an airtight container.
Can garlic butter spoil?
Yes, any butter can spoil. However, placing the butter into an airtight container and then refrigerating it up to 5 days or 2 months in the freezer is safe.
What is the shelf life of homemade garlic butter?
The shelf life of homemade garlic butter is 5 days in the refrigerator or 2 months in the freezer. Always store butter in an airtight container.
How do you soften butter for garlic butter?
To soften butter for garlic butter take your butter out of the refrigerator and place on the counter. This does take a little time, but you can also place the butter into the microwave for approximately 5 seconds.
Can garlic butter sit out overnight?
Butter is safe at room temperature, however it is not recommended to leave butter at room temperature for more than a day.
How long does homemade butter last unrefrigerated?
Butter is safe at room temperature, however it is not recommended to leave butter at room temperature for more than a day.
How long to leave butter out for softened butter?
To soften butter from the refrigerator it may take 30 minutes once placed on the counter at room temperature. To soften butter from the freezer may take a couple of hours.
Why is my homemade butter so soft?
If your homemade butter is too soft then has gotten too warm. Place the butter into the refrigerator or freezer to solidify it.
What is the difference between softened and melted butter?
The difference between softened butter and melted butter is that melted butter is in a liquid form and softened butter looks like the butter form, but soft like a cream texture.
Can you refrigerate butter after it has been softened?
Yes, you can refrigerate butter after it has been softened. As long as the butter has not been at room temperature for more than one day, it will be good.
Types of compound butter
- Cinnamon Butter – this is my kids favorite! My daughter Kaitlyn will make yeast rolls and then my boys hollar for the cinnamon butter! LOL. Kaitlyn makes her cinnamon butter with butter, cinnamon and of course SUGAR or sugar substitute! This is a family favorite!
- Chipotle Lime Butter
- Jalapeno Lime Butter
- Sun-dried Tomato Butter
- Maple Pecan Butter
- Honey Butter
- Basil Butter
What kind of foods can I put compound butter on?
The most common meats that compound butter are used for:
- Steak
- Chicken
- Fish
Easy Garlic Butter for Bread
Best ever garlic butter for bread!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter or 1 stick
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 Tbsp parsley
Instructions
- Place stick of butter out on the counter until it softens to room temperature.
- Gather ingredients: butter, garlic and parsley
- Gather supplies: small bowl, cutting board, sharp knife, spatula or spoon
- Place softened butter into a bowl
- With a sharp knife, chop up the parsley and a clove of garlic (chop the garlic as fine as you can)
- Add chopped parsley and garlic to the bowl with the butter
- Take a spatula and mix well
- Place garlic butter mixture into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator
- Preheat oven 400 degree f.
- Take a large baking sheet
- Spray the baking sheet with a nonstick cooking spray, or add a sheet of parchment paper or aluminum foil on it
- Place slices of your favorite bread down on the baking sheet
- Take a spatula or a butter knife and spread on the garlic compound butter
- Optional step is to add any type of shredded cheese on top of the garlic bread
- Place baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake until you have toasted brown bread
What are some other ways I can use compound butter?
- Baked potatoes or cauliflower mashed potatoes – this is my favorite for garlic butter! Yummy!
- Corn on the cob – so delicious is a compound butter like garlic butter spread on a hot piece of corn on the cob or even try a sweet compound butter like Cinnamon Sugar butter!
- Cauliflower rice or white rice
- Bread (keto or regular) – spread Garlic butter over warm bread or biscuits from the oven
- Keto biscuit recipes:
- Keto Bacon Ranch Biscuits
- Keto Cheddar Garlic Biscuits
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“Easy Homemade Garlic Butter Spread for Bread Recipe”
